Chapter 571

He took a couple of sips, then turned his head to the side.

She set the glass down and gently pressed her palm to his forehead for a few seconds.

No fever. That was a relief.

When she pulled her hand back, the room fell quiet again.

Clara didn't dare say anything about Z, and she didn't even want to mention going home-if he fainted again, she wouldn't know what to do.

Dylan's health had always seemed so fragile.

She sat quietly, lips pressed together, not saying a word.

His lashes were low, casting shadows over his eyes, when he suddenly mumbled,

"I want to take a shower."

"The doctor said you can't get wet," she reminded him.

He ignored her, hands already reaching for the covers to push them aside.

His back was still covered in wounds. Even the tiniest movement tugged at them. Clara panicked and grabbed his leg, holding him down.

She caught a glimpse of his face he looked even paler than before. Instantly, she blurted, "How about I help you wipe down instead? Once you're better, you can shower."

with his eyes closed, and didn't say anything. She

thinking. Now there was

water and found a clean towel, then brought

she wished Aiden were here. But he'd

towel out, she tried to psych herself up. But the more she

the housekeepers. "Mr.

looked horrified, shaking their heads like

can't-sir never lets anyone touch

put us in

like she was on

took a deep breath. "Then call Aiden.

relayed, “Aiden's in a meeting with the execs, then he has to cover for Mr. Dylan on two international calls. He

All Clara's hope vanished.

and started wringing out

was sitting by the bed, looking completely defeated. The corner of his mouth

a grin. "I just... I don't want

did I ever say

there, not sure how

she could move, he let out a soft sigh. "If you really don't want to

finish, Clara grabbed his hand and started wiping down his arm, then the

he for real? What did he mean, "if you don't want to

how,

himself up tighter than a mummy-he'd always seemed

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